Transom and fittings



L. C. BAUGH V I TRANSOM AND FITTINGS Filed Sept. 7. 1926 zzmn w connection an d Fatcnted R ce. 27, 1927.

iliilTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LINZA C. BAUGH, 033 EASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T RUTH E. BAUGI-I, OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.

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'Application filed September 7, 1926'. Serial No. 134, o'74.'

M Y invention is a transom and the fittin s l s therefor, these being special fittings particularly adapted for transom sash to allow ready opening and closing o'l: such sash or windows.

An object of my invention is the construction of fittings designed to be attached to a transom sash or window, to facilitate opening or closing of same, utilizing a chain or similar device to control the closing movel5 som, the transom being retained in its closed position by a flexible chain or the like secured by a catch.

A letailed object of my invention is to maintain a constant tension on the chain or the like when the transom is closed, thereby ilormin'g a tight fitting of the transom and preventing its rattling by the wind, and forming a tight closure.

A further object of my invention is to provide means for holding the transom open at any desired distance by means of the flexible chain and a catch or holding device.

In constructing my invention It utilize suitaliile hinges preferably at the'bottom or middle of the transom. provide a bracketon the transom having a spring extending laterally therefrom, a chain passes from the free end of the spring tion to engage a prong or stud to hold the transom in any desired position. In addition I provide a plate attached to the wmdow frame having a pivoted arm connected there a slot and connecting to, this arm having sash by a pin and slot with the bracket on the the arm normally tensioned too Jen the transom. The transom isclosed and held closed by pulling on the chain and engagingone oi the links of the chain with the prong or stud.

To lower or open the transom the chain is same from the prong and pulled, relieving the spring connected to the arm swings the transom open. It may be allowed to drop the full distance allowed by the slot in the arm or held in any desired position by engaging the chain with the prong.

1y invention wlll be more readily under stood from the following description and drawings, inwhich over a pulley in a posi:--

a spring is provided engaging Figure 1 is a. front elevation of a transom ash with my fittings attached thereto;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2-2 of Fig 1; r

Fig. 3is a side elevation as it taken-in the direction of the arrow 3 of F ig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a detail section on the line H of Fig. 1 in the direction ofthe arrows, showing the manner of securing the chain;

Fig. 5 is a front elevation ofthe transom partly open;

I Fig. 6 is a side elevationof Fig. 5 in the direction of the arrow 6;

Fig. 7 is a detail section on the line 77 of Fig- 6 in the direction of the arrows.

In the general construction of the transom, a window or door frame 1 has a sill 2, there being hinges 3 connecting the transom 1 to the frame. These hinges comprise a flat plate 5 attached to the frame and an angular plate 6 having an outwardly extending portion 7 attached to the transom. A pivot pin 8 forms thehinge connection. This provides a simple and cheap type othinge'arrangement which is easy to adjust. v

A bracket 9, preferably formed of sheet metal is secured to the edge of thetransom and has a spring 10 secured thereto. The

spring is preferably made of a loop of metal having the it'rce end 11 extending laterallyacross the door frame and having coils 12 and ends 13, the ends 13 being secured to the bracket 9. Th s spring is normally tensloned so that the tree ends'll tend to move outwardly from the transom.

A chain 14 is secured to the free end or loop of the spring and extends over a pulley 15 rotating between cars 16, thesebeing attach'ed to a plate17 which is secured to the door frame. The plate has. an outwardly pressed prong or stud 18 which engages in the links ofthe chain as shown in'Fig. 4L.

A plate 19 is attached to the edge of the window frame and has a yoke 20 rigidly connected thereto with a pin 21 passing through the side of the yoke and the plate. An arm 22 is pivotally inounted'on the pin 21 and has a slot 23 therein, in which is enl3. A coil spring 23 is coiled around the aged a pin or stud 24: attached to the bracket.

aperture in such arm. This spring is normally tensioned so that it tends to swing the arm outwardly in the direction of the arrow 28 of Fig. 2.

The manner of operation of my transom sash and fittings is as follows:

Presuming thetransom is in the position shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, that is closed, in order to hold sanie closed it is necessary to exert a slight pull on the chain 14,.thereby drawing the spring 10 tight and hooking the prong 18 through one of the links of the chain. Thus on account of the tension of the spring 10 and its attachment through the bracket 9 to the transom, the transom is held tightly closed.

When it is desired to open the transom it is necessary to pull slightly on the chain to disengage the link from the prong and at the same time swing the lower end of the chain outwardly from the prong so that it may pass freely upward around the pulley 15. The coil spring 23 being under tension then tends to swing the arm 22 outwardly and on account of the pin and slot connect-ion between the armand the bracket 9 swings the transom outwardly in the direction of the arrow 28. The transom may swing down the full length of the slot shown in Figs. 5 and 6 which is the limit ofniovement, or it may be held in any intermediate position by engaging the prong 18 and one of the links of the chain. v

To close thetransom the chain is pulled directly riding over the prong 18 until the transom is closed and then a slight extra pull places the spring 10 under sutlicient tension so that there is a tension on the chain between the prong l8engaging one of the links and the loop 11 of the spring. Thus holding the transom firmly closed and preventing rattling in the wind.

While I have illustrated my invention as attached to a transom it is obvious that it may be utilized in other structures and may be considerably modified in general features or specific details for different purposes ordiil'erent installations. Such changes will be within the spirit of my invention as set forth in the description, drawings and claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

l. The combination with a pivotally mounted transom, of a bracket connected et taco thereto having a spring connected to the bracket and extending laterally away from the transom, a chain connected to the spring passing over a pulley, and a fixed prong or the like to engage and hold a link of the chain, said chain suspending the transom.

2. The combination with mounted transom, of a bracket secured to the transom and having a spring with a loop therein attached to the bracket, the free end means attached to the free end of the spring to raise and lower the transom, and a holding device to. engage and hold said means, said flexible means suspending the transom.

3. The combination with a pivotally mounted transom, of a bracket secured thereto having a spring with one end attached to the bracket and the free end extending away from the transom, a chain attached to the free end of the spring to raise and lower the transom, a pulley over which said chain passes, and a prong posi tioned adjacent the pulley to engage, and hold a link of the chain, said chain suspending the transom.

l. The combination with a pivotally mounted transom, of a bracket secured thereto, a spring attached to the bracket having its free end extending away from the transom, a chain connected to the free end of the spring, a pulley over which said chain passes, a prong or stud to engage and hold the chain, an arm pivotally connected to a fixed structure, a pin and slot connection between the arm and the bracket, and a spring connected to'the arm and normally tensioned tending to open the transom, said chain suspending the transom.

The combination of a transom pivotally mounted in a frame, a plate attached to the 'frame, an arm with a slot pivotally connected to the plate, a spring connected to the arm and operatively connected to the plate,a bracket secured to the transom having a pin, a spring connected to the bracket, a chain connected to the free end of the spring, a pulley over which the chain passes, and a prong operatively connected to the frame to engage and hold the chain, said chain suspending the transom. f

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

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